Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1043

"It's so bizarre."

Rebecca White's eyes, wide and filled with innocence, suddenly brimmed with tears that silently rolled down her cheeks. "How could James possibly be my child? I've never had a child... Never."

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Rebecca clutched her head in agony.

"My head is killing me!"

She winced, shaking her head in pain as her complexion turned even paler. "Why does it hurt so much?"

Her phone buzzed in her pocket.

It was Francis.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rebecca hesitated for a moment before swiping to answer, "Hello?"

"Rebecca."

Francis's voice was as calm and soothing as ever, "I got held up today. Are you back at the dorm? I'm downstairs. Mind if I come up to see you?" "...Sure," Rebecca managed a faint smile and agreed.

"I'll be right up."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After hanging up, Rebecca opened the door and entered the dorm. Soon after, Francis arrived.

"I'm here."

door for him, "Come in, make

"Thanks."

some for James and thought of getting you some as well." He glanced at

"Thanks."

pursed her lips, not looking at the bag of snacks but directly at him, taking a deep

don't have to

eyes flickered with

What's

he reached across the table, taking Rebecca's hand in his, "Rebecca, are you

distance between

Caroline? Are you mad at

understand why

I'd take care of her, and wasn't lying. I've arranged for her to see a doctor in Quinland. Just give me some time, I'll have her sent abroad

"It's not that."

down, withdrawing her hand.

was confused, feeling a

"Mr. Johnson..."

"You've mistaken me for James's

grew

not his

should find James's

looked at her, initially stunned, then his expression

throat before speaking, "Did someone say

blinked, then nodded, "Yes, it was Caroline. She came to see

"Of course,

had instructed

determined as she was, had still managed to